The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn with his first novel in the series since The Alloy of Law.With The Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson surprised readers with a New York Times bestselling spinoff of his Mistborn books, set after the action of the trilogy, in a... show more

The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Mistborn with his first novel in the series since The Alloy of Law.With The Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson surprised readers with a New York Times bestselling spinoff of his Mistborn books, set after the action of the trilogy, in a period corresponding to late 19th-century America.The trilogy's heroes are now figures of myth and legend, even objects of religious veneration. They are succeeded by wonderful new characters, chief among them Waxillium Ladrian, known as Wax, hereditary Lord of House Ladrian but also, until recently, a lawman in the ungoverned frontier region known as the Roughs. There he worked with his eccentric but effective buddy, Wayne. They are "twinborn," meaning they are able to use both Allomantic and Feruchemical magic.Shadows of Self shows Mistborn's society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts. This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict. Wax and Wayne, assisted by the lovely, brilliant Marasi, must unravel the conspiracy before civil strife stops Scadrial's progress in its tracks. Shadows of Self will give fans of The Alloy of Law everything they've been hoping for and, this being a Brandon Sanderson book, more, much more.

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I feel like I'm the only one who isn't enjoying the Wax and Wayne series. I looking an overwhelming number of people have rated this book 4 or 5 stars and I'm just sitting here like Eh? Okay... Something I said in my review for Alloy of Law is “Also this book was a lot shorter which didn't lead t...

Readers should probably have read The Alloy of Law before beginning this book. It sets up these characters and the world and time they inhabit really well. I shall try to refrain from spoiling said book too much, but if you haven't read it, that's where you want to start. Well, to be really accurate...

I mostly gravitate to historical fiction but, every now and then, it’s nice to take a break and have a nosy around another genre. Seeking adventure and magic, I checked out Shadows of Self, by Brandon Sanderson, part of the sequel series for the original Mistborn trilogy. I know that I can always re...

As expected, Shadows of Self was outstanding. Brandon Sanderson continues to be my favorite author. If you aren't familiar with Brandon Sanderson yet, Mistborn is a great place to start. You'll be happy you do. For those already familiar with the Cosmere, Shadows of Self is the first time I real...

Excellent addition to the Mistborn series. 4 of 5 Battle Axes Full Review Here Due to the Likes&Attributions bug still being rampant, I will be putting in a link to my full review over on Blogger. Once that bug is gone for a month then I'll go back to putting up my full reviews here. The latest ...

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